Tue, 07/09/2019 - 17:19

TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Thursday, July 11, 2019

Race 1: Blurred Line (#3)
Put forth his best career effort going this distance on turf.
Was in declining form the last time that he switched to dirt and may be able to do better as a fresh horse.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Danny Gargan is 5 for 13 ($4.30 ROI) off layoffs of 180 days or more in dirt routes.
10-1 on morning line

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 11:41

Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of July 8, 2019

NORWEGIAN
Trainer: Jorge Periban
Last race: July 5, race 5
Finish: Second by one length
Beyer: 73
She finished nine lengths clear of third; Periban claimed her from Michael McCarthy for $12.5k. Contender if she runs back Aug. 2 in $16k claiming non-winners of two route.

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 08:45

Trip Notes for July 6: Dwyer, Belmont Oaks and Derby, Suburban, and more

July 6
Belmont
Dwyer (race 6)

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 08:30

Bernier: How I'd Play Belmont on Sunday, July 7, 2019

Sunday is the final day at Belmont Park before connections and fans head upstate for the 2019 Saratoga meeting, and several entrants on the card have their share of intrigue. Here are a few horses to consider if you’re playing closing day at Belmont Sunday.

RACE 4

Sat, 07/06/2019 - 16:37

TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Sunday, July 7, 2019

Race 3: Deputy Flag (#3)
Comes out of a race from which the other horses who contested the pace returned do much better.
Should encounter a more favorable pace setup here as long as the firsters aren’t terribly fast.
His workout last week suggests that he may be ready to get back on track.
8-1 on ML

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Sat, 07/06/2019 - 10:08

Illman: How I'll play Belmont Park on Saturday, July 6, 2019

It's a Stars and Stripes Saturday afternoon at Belmont, with five graded stakes races on the card. There are some excellent betting races, including the Belmont Derby and Oaks. Here are some horses to consider. While not the most likely winners per se, they are worth consideration in single-race exotics, at the very least.

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DWYER STAKES

Fri, 07/05/2019 - 21:20

TimeformUS Belmont Horses in Focus for Saturday, July 6, 2019

Race 2: Golconda (#10)
Will appreciate the drop in class after racing competitive against maiden special weight company.
His last speed figure may be on the low side, since the first- and fourth-place finishers returned to run significantly faster in subsequent starts.
Gets a positive rider switch to Jose Ortiz.
8-1 on ML

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Fri, 07/05/2019 - 12:38

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Sky Full of Stars is an intriguing new face in River Memories

Belmont Park | Race 7 | Post Time 4:45 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs

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Following the scratch of Gaining, as well as a number of others who will instead compete in the Robert Dick Memorial at Delaware, this race has changed considerably.